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Does Google Sheets have a function to insert X number of Y characters within a cell?

See rept(): Syntax REPT(text_to_repeat, number_of_repetitions) text_to_repeat - The character or string to repeat. number_of_repetitions - The number of times text_to_repeat should appear in the value ...
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Stuck at understanding how duplicate prevention formula works in Google Sheets

The range reference $A$2:A2 is using a mixed address mode where $A$2 is absolute and A2 is relative. When the formula is "dragged down" by copy-pasting cells or applying it to a range in a ...
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Automatic way to select a range for a formula based on the date

Use filter(), like this: =map($A2:$A, B2:B, lambda(date, budget, if( isnumber(date) * isnumber(budget), budget - sum(iferror(filter( Activities!C2:C, Activities!$A2:$A =...
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